residency
nounHow many syllables in residency?
There are 4 syllables in the word residency.How to pronounce residency:
Definition of residency:
- residency (noun):
- a usually official place of residence
- the position of physician who is receiving special training in a hospital (usually after completing an internship).
Synonyms for residency:
abidance
billet
habitation
occupancy
occupation
office
place
position
possession
post
residence
situation
spot
Antonyms for residency:
entertainment
fun
giving up
hobby
pastime
surrender
yielding
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